A−
Manchester Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Chester, North Manchester and Pleasant.
Students
1,377
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,892
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$15.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Manchester Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the IN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.6M, about $11,333 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Keystone.
PK–6Southern Wells Elementary SchoolSouthern Wells Community Schools
7–12Southern Wells Jr-Sr High SchoolSouthern Wells Community Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,892 per student · 13% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 41%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 60%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,396’20
1,456’21
1,423’22
1,411’23
1,377’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.